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Teaching in Higher Ed

Bonni Stachowiakteachinginhighered.com
Thank you for checking out the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. This is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to increase our personal productivity, so we can have more peace in our lives and be even more present for our students.

Episodes

Making Space for Emergence

Mia Zamora shares how she approaches making space for emergence in her teaching on episode 475 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Intentionality and listening are important qualities for facilitation. -Mia Zamora We need to lean into a sense of generous authority. -Mia Zamora Be mindful of what you know versus what the computer is suggesting. -Mia Zamora Resources What if Classrooms Were Rooted in Care, by Angela DeBarger The Equity-Care Matrix: Theory and Practice, by...

Jul 20, 202345 minEp. 475

Deliberative Pedagogy

Timothy J. Shaffer shares about deliberative pedagogy and his work with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) at the University of Delaware Biden School of Public Policy and Administration on episode 474 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Listening deeply enough to be changed by what you learn is a hugely important practice. -Timothy Shaffer Resources Deliberative Pedagogy, edited by Idit Manosevitch, Maxine S Thomas, Timothy J Shaffer, and Nicholas V. Longo Creating S...

Jul 13, 202343 minEp. 474

Living in the Questions

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak answer listener questions on episode 473 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Forgetting is the friend of learning. -Bonni Stachowiak (quoting Robert Björk) Our stated preferences aren’t always going to align with having sufficient challenge in that learning experience to produce deeper, more memorable learning. -Bonni Stachowiak Trust students. -Bonni Stachowiak (quoting Jesse Stommel and many others) Resources Pia Lauritzen - Danish...

Jul 06, 202332 minEp. 473

Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence: A Student-Professor Dialog

Lance Eaton + Stead Fast have a dialog about their perspectives on artificial intelligence on episode 472 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Over time we feel like we are settled as educators and then it’s like nope, just kidding. -Lance Eaton Resources The College Essay is Dead, by Stephen Marche for The Atlantic New York City Public Schools Drop Ban on AI Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) HAL 9000 in the movie A Space Odyssey Inciting Joy, by Ross Gay The Align...

Jun 29, 202343 minEp. 472

Equity and Social Justice in STEM Education

Tatiane Russo-Tait shares about equity and social justice in STEM education on episode 471 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode My dad told me that I needed to get my education and that education is the only path to liberation for folks like us. -Tatiane Russo-Tait I almost dropped out. -Tatiane Russo-Tait I was thinking about teaching so that I could be a role model and disrupt classroom spaces to be more welcoming and supportive. -Tatiane Russo-Tait Resources The ACCES...

Jun 22, 202336 minEp. 471

Building Community in the College Classroom

Rob Eaton and Bonnie Moon share about building community in the college classroom on episode 470 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The better I understand students back stories, the more empathy and compassion I have for them. -Rob Eaton Resources Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom, by Robert Eaton, Steven V. Hunsaker, and Bonnie Moon Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein The Influence of Teaching: Beyond St...

Jun 15, 202344 minEp. 470

Designing Courses in an Age of AI

Maria Andersen shares about designing courses in an age of artificial intelligence (AI) on episode 469 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Student’s natural world is the technological world. -Maria Andersen Students have a lot of questions about how society has changed. -Maria Andersen All of the things we have today came about because people did something in the past. -Maria Andersen With generative AI, we have an incredible acceleration of change happening. -Maria And...

Jun 08, 202345 minEp. 469

Scholarly Podcasting

Ian Cook helps Bonni celebrate 9 years of podcasting and his new book, Scholarly Podcasting, on episode 468 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What is your purpose? -Ian Cook Resources Richard Berry, podcast scholar Dolly Parton on the More Perfect podcast The Most Perfect Album (songs about the U.S. Constitutional Amendments) “The Most Perfect Album” review; The Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts Michael Bossetta | Social Media and Politics Vincent Racaniello | This...

Jun 01, 202349 minEp. 468

A Pedagogy of Kindness

Cate Denial shares about her book A Pedagogy of Kindness on episode 467 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I need to be a partner with my students in this learning process. -Cate Denial I walk into class prepared for collaboration and discovery with my students. -Cate Denial Resources Care in the Academy Remi Kalir Jesse Stommel Sean Michael Morris Chris Friend Eyes on the Prize Ungrading Cathy Davidson Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the pod...

May 25, 202345 minEp. 467

How Learning Works

Marie Norman and Mike Bridges share about the 2nd edition of How Learning Works on episode 466 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Our student-centered approach to teaching requires us to teach the whole student, not just content. -Mike Bridges Resources How Learning Works: Eight Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, by Marie K Norman, Susan A Ambrose, Michele Dipietro, Marsha C. Lovett, Michael W. Bridges Innovative Design for Education and Assessment (IDEA) La...

May 18, 202343 minEp. 466

Mind Over Monsters

Sarah Rose Cavanagh shares about her book Mind Over Monsters on episode 465 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is a real difficult challenge walking through this world full of monsters when our own bodies and minds can be monstrous. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh Compassion comes first. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh I love setting goals with students in class. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh If you set goals that are not difficult enough, motivation dries up. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh Resources Mind ...

May 11, 202341 minEp. 465

The Transformative Power of Transversal Skills

Ciarán Dunne shares about the transformative power of transversal skills on episode 464 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When students come back to campus, what are we offering them that they can’t get otherwise? -Ciarán Dunne How can we help students thrive in an unscripted world? -Ciarán Dunne Transversal skills are skills all students should have regardless of what program they are in. -Ciarán Dunne Resources Dublin City University Futures Dr. Ciarán Dunne 'Credne...

May 04, 202344 minEp. 464

Ethics and Educational Technology

Stephanie Moore + Heather Tillberg-Webb talk about their book, Ethics and Educational Technology, on episode 463 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Learning is change. -Heather Tillberg-Webb Resources Ethics and Educational Technology Reflection, Interrogation, and Design as a Framework for Practice, by Stephanie L. Moore and Heather K. Tillberg-Webb Imagination quote from Percy Bysshe Shelley Ely’s quote is included in this EDUCAUSE article, co-authored by Stephanie M...

Apr 27, 202340 minEp. 463

Teaching Lessons I Learned From Mom

Bonni shares teaching lessons she learned from mom (Jan Frazee) on episode 462 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When having hard conversations, they are not going to be perfect. -Jan Frazee Getting sad during hard conversations just means you’re an actual person who exists. -Jan Frazee The parts of reading that are valuable to you will stick with you. -Jan Frazee Resources Teaching Lessons I Learned from Mom, by Bonni Stachowiak for EdSurge Dr. Frank Leon Robert’s tw...

Apr 20, 202331 minEp. 462

How to Not Fight AI and Lose

Dara Ryder talks about how not to try to fight against AI (and lose) on episode 461 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am no expert, just a very interested observer. -Dara Ryder There is a lot of overlap in the conversations around AI and those around inclusion. -Dara Ryder We need to be realistic about where we are as educators. -Dara Ryder We must plan our pedagogy for the real world and I think AI can really help guide our students. -Dara Ryder Resources AI is Her...

Apr 13, 202336 minEp. 461

Well Being and Social Justice

Roxanne Donovan talks about well being and social justice on episode 460 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You have agency even if it is not endless agency. -Roxanne Donovan How do you walk the line between giving up your power but not ignore the systemic and institutional forces that can make it hard for us to live the way that we want to. -Roxanne Donovan Resources Roxanne Donavan’s website Providing Unpaid Household and Care Work in the United States: Uncovering In...

Apr 06, 202342 minEp. 460

Engaging Students Through collaborative Research Projects

Engaging Students Through collaborative Research Projects, with Rebecca Glazier and Matthew Pietryka. Quotes from the episode We should use technology to our advantage as much as we can. -Rebecca Glazier Resources Learning through Collaborative Data Projects: Engaging Students and Building Rapport, by Matthew T. Pietryka and Rebecca A. Glazier In Defense of Negativity: Attack Ads in Presidential Campaigns, John G. Geer Connecting in the Online Classroom, by Rebecca Glazier R Script SIFT (The Fou...

Mar 30, 202340 minEp. 459

How to develop ourselves and others through classroom observations

Rebecca Price shares how to develop ourselves and others through classroom observations on episode 458 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Recording classes has been a really big change for me. -Rebecca Price Take the performance aspect of classroom observations out so that we can focus on the pedagogy. -Rebecca Price Resources SoTL Backward Design Bloom’s Taxonomy Formative Classroom Observation COPUS PORTAAL Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on t...

Mar 23, 202340 minEp. 458

Metaphor as Conceptual Anchor

Kerry Mandulak shares about metaphor as conceptual anchor on episode 457 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are more willing to talk about the fact that stuttering is something they are still working through. -Kerry Mandulak Resources Lilly Conferences Katie Linder Holistic Review description Boyer Model of Scholarship Emily Blunt Opens Up About Being Bullied for Stuttering Dr. Joseph Sheehan Discusses His Iceberg Analogy ASHA’s 9 Areas in Scope of Practice Jenn...

Mar 13, 202339 minEp. 457

Mobile-Mindful Teaching and Learning

Christina Moore shares about her new book, Mobile-Mindful Teaching and Learning, on episode 456 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Notice how powerful the small screens we carry can be for learning. -Christina Moore We are minds and bodies that are constantly mobile. -Christina Moore Think about how we can use phones more intentionally to help engage our students with learning. -Christina Moore How do I use phones to really help students? -Christina Moore Resources Mob...

Mar 09, 202339 minEp. 456

Teaching at Its Best

Todd Zakrajsek on episode 455 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Sometimes you just don’t know where a class is going to go. -Todd Zakrajsek There are great advantages to looking at things from different perspectives. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors, by Todd Zakrajsek and Linda B Nilson Lilly Conferences Dear Committee Members, by Julie Schumacher The Shakespeare Requirement, by Julie Schumacher 'Be kind...

Mar 02, 202337 minEp. 455

Mental Health and Well Being

Zainab Okolo shares about mental health and well being in higher education on episode 454 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Mental health has held a stigma within our society for decades. -Zainab Okolo Resources Lumina Foundation Zainab Okolo The State of Higher Education 2022 Report Monsters Inc Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighere...

Feb 23, 202343 minEp. 454

Finding Joy and Curiosity in the Questions

Liz Norell shares about finding joy and curiosity in the questions on episode 453 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Get closer to people. -Liz Norell When you know someone, it is much harder to demonize them. -Liz Norell Get authentically curious about how other people see and experience the world. -Liz Norell I change the readings every semester. -Liz Norell I put readings on the syllabus that I haven’t read yet so that I can learn with my students. -Liz Norell Resou...

Feb 16, 202343 minEp. 453

ChatGPT and Good Intentions in Higher Ed

Autumm Caines discusses chatGPT and good intentions in higher ed on episode 452 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am fascinated by the intersection between who were are and the environments we inhabit. -Autumm Caines The process of writing is thinking. -Autumm Caines We want our students to learn how to think through the act of writing. -Autumm Caines Resources Craft App’s AI Assistant About Is a Liminal Space ChatGPT and Good Intentions in Higher Ed In Defense of “...

Feb 09, 202343 minEp. 452

Course Trailers Revisited

Rob Parke shares about a course trailer he made for his making smart devices course on episode 451 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students have a lot of opportunity to build really cool things, but there is not always a lot of encouragement or opportunity to think about someone other than themselves that they want to build for. -Rob Parke I market my class every semester. -Rob Parke Video is a great medium of communication. -Rob Parke I am trying to convey to stude...

Feb 02, 202345 minEp. 451

How to Not Be Perfect in Teaching and Learning

Rebecca Price shares how to not be perfect in teaching and learning on episode 450 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When is it ok to say I made a mistake? -Rebecca Price I embrace mistakes. -Rebecca Price Perfection does not mean learning. -Rebecca Price Resources Lucy (Australopithecus) Apple Fitness+ Time to Walk with Anderson Cooper The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us about the Mind, by Patricia K Kuhl, Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff* The pa...

Jan 26, 202343 minEp. 450

Teaching Writing in an Age of AI

John Warner shares how to teach writing in an age of AI on episode 449 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode As a tool, it is most useful in the hands of people who already have the skills and knowledge to write well. -John Warner Writing is thinking. -John Warner When we write, we are both expressing and exploring an idea. -John Warner Resources Why They Can’t Write, by John Warner The Writer’s Practice, by John Warner Freaking Out About ChatGPT (Part I), by John Warner ...

Jan 19, 202337 minEp. 449

How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting Higher Education

Cynthia Alby discusses how artificial intelligence (like ChatGPT) is impacting higher education on episode 448 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If AI can do it well, it is possible that we could hand things over to AI that would allow us to do other things that we wouldn’t have had time to do. -Cynthia Alby When students are doing work that matters to them, they don’t turn to AI for anything other than a little help. -Cynthia Alby How can we ask students to do things...

Jan 12, 202343 minEp. 448

Reflections on a New Year

Bonni Stachowiak shares some reflections on a new year on episode 447 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to be rooted in our values when teaching. -Bonni Stachowiak Remember to have fun and keep a sense of curiosity. -Bonni Stachowiak Take your work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Meyer lemon Maha Bali Awareness & Action in Intentionally Equitable Hospitality Intentionally Equitable Hospitality series for facilitato...

Jan 05, 202313 minEp. 447

How to Create an Author/Speaker Media Kit

Dave Stachowiak on episode 446 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Start small so that you start somewhere. -Bonni Stachowiak Check that the language that you are using aligns with your authentic self. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Naomi Kasa’s website Tom Tobin What does aspect ratio mean? Color theory design from Hubspot Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org...

Dec 29, 202234 minEp. 446